An update on the management of breast cancer in Africa

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Authors

Verna Vanderpuye · Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Surbhi Grover · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Nazik Hammad · Kingston General Hospital

Pooja Prabhakar · The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Hannah Simonds · Stellenbosch University

Funmilayo Eniola Olopade · University of Chicago

Daniela Cristina Stefan

Abstract

This review is an update of the management of breast cancer in Africa, taking a look at the epidemiology, pathology, management resources, outcomes, research and limitations in Africa from the perspective of oncologists with local experience.

Topics & Keywords

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Infectious Agents and Cancer

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 13-13

DOI: 10.1186/s13027-017-0124-y

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